Assertion: Galvanised iron does not rust. Reason: Zinc has a more negative electrode potential than iron.

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Assertion: Galvanised iron does not rust. Reason: Zinc has a more negative electrode potential than iron. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

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Galvanised iron i.e., iron coated with zinc does not rust easily as zinc has more negative electrode potential (- 0.76 V) than iron. (-0.41 V ) i.e., zinc is lesser reactive than iron.

Q. Assertion : Galvanised iron does not rust.
Reason : Zinc has a more negative electrode potential than iron.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

Galvanised iron i.e., iron coated with zinc does not rust easily as zinc has more negative electrode potential (- 0.76{\,}V) than iron. $(- 0.41 V)$ i.e., zinc is lesser reactive than iron.

Q. Assertion : Galvanised iron does not rust. Reason : Zinc has a more negative electrode potential than iron.